The Power of Breath

Swami Saradananda

First published in the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2009 by

Watkins, an imprint of Watkins Media Limited

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London WC2N 4EZ

The right of Swami Saradananda to be identified as the Author of this text has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988.

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Managing Editor: Kirty Topiwala

Editor: Susannah Marriott

Editorial Assistant: Duncan Carson

Managing Designer: Manisha Patel

Designer: Saskia Janssen

Commissioned Photography: Jules Selmes

Illustrator: Lydia Hess

British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data:

A CIP record for this book is available from the British Library

ISBN: 978-1-78678-018-8

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Typeset in Spectrum MT

Colour reproduction by Colourscan, Singapore Printed in China by Imago

Publisher’s note: The information in this book is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice and treatment. If you are pregnant or are suffering from any medical conditions or health problems, it is recommended that you consult a medical professional before following any of the advice or practice suggested in this book. Watkins Media Limited, or any other persons who have been involved in working on this publication, cannot accept responsibility for any injuries or damage incurred as a result of following the information, exercises or therapeutic techniques contained in this book.